Shield



Jan. 24, 1933. M. MARTlNsoN SHIELD Filed Aug. 1o, 1951 IIIII PatentedJan. 24, 1933 UNITED STATES MARTIN MAa'rINsoN, or ritincngroiv,Internois,

smania r.lipplication filed August 10, 19.31..Seria1 No. 556,216.v

This invention relates to improvements in shields and more particularlyto bullet-proof shields for use by the police and by other oflicers toprotect the user from high power 5 revolver bullets, slugs fired fromsawed-off guns, shot guns, and various other weapons, and further, toprovide means whereby one may direct his own firing against anassailant, or against besieged persons or criminals,

while still being protected.

A further object is to provide a bulletproof shield that is readilyportable and that may be conveniently transported 1n squad cars, railwayexpress cars, etc. etc.

A still further object is to provide a shield of this type that isinexpensive to manufacture, very eiicient and durable in use and thatmay be used either while supported by 'the arm of the user or whileplaced in upright position upon the ground, or other support, the userbeing protected while his movements behind the shield are in no mannerrestricted thereby and he may direct and carry on his attack o-rmaintain his defence in security.

More specically the invention consists in the combination andarrangement of parts to be hereinafter fully described, pointed out inthe claims and illustrated in the accom- The present invention comprisesa shield of substantially conventional shape except that the top portionis somewhat narrow and the edges rounded or outwardly curved, the bodyportion being made preferably of Allegheny steel, or a material havinglike qualities, the body being covered upon its front convex face,except along its edges, with a thick layer of leather, the rear face ofthe body being provided with a leg adapted to body l and the lecooperate with the body to support the-same upon the. ground. in uprightpositionA when desired, thebody being formed'withasight or`iiringperforation thaty whennot; inuseA is. protected by an, instantlyremovablebulletf Prooclosure. f i l The reference numeralrl denotes the.body portionl of the shield formed preferably of Allegheny steel andhavingA a front covering,

except along its edge 3a, of leather 2 securech thereto byY rivets` 3said body being jsomewhat narrQW .atits upper endeandiormed, together,-

with said covering 2, with a. perforation 4 which may serve as a sightopening or firing port ex-cept at such time as it is closed by the plugcomprising the leather portion 5, shaped to closely it said perforation,and the metal guard piece 6 `disposed upon the front face of the body 1when the plug is in position, a chain 7 connected to said plug havingits opposite end secured to one of the ears 8 welded or otherwisesecured to the rear face of the shield body l. To remove the plug fromthe perforation 4 it may be manually forced out from the rear, twofingers being directly applied to the leather 5, the chain 7 preventingthe loss of the plug and facilitating its return to close theperforation when desired, it y merely being necessary to draw the plugback into operative position by means of the said chain.

The ears 8 are connected by a pin 9 to which the bifurcated end of theleg l() is pivotally secured, a spring 11 wound about said pin havingits ends engaging the shield 10 in such manner that the leg is yieldingy pressed against or toward the shield into inoperative position. Tostand the shield in upright position upon a'support the leg is manuallymoved upon its pivot to dispose its lower free end in spaced relation tothe shield andthe leg and body then rested upon the support. When theshield is raised the spring will move the leg toward the shield again.

Hand grips 12 are mounted in the rear of the shield body upon oppositesides thereof, making it handy for a right or a left handed person andan arm engaging element 13 is mounted between said grips to distributeits\-` weight when it is carried. The leather covering 2 has the effectof deadening the bullets fired thereagainst and prevents a ricochetwhich would frequently result should the missile strike the tough steelbody l direct.

What is claimed is 1. In a shield, a body portion, a covering therefor,said body and covering being formed with aligned perforations, a plughaving a leather portion to t snugly and removably in said perforationsand a metal portion to then fit against said covering, a chain engagingsaid plug for seating same in said perforations, and a lug for said bodyportion. Y Y

2. In a shield, a body portion, a covering therefor, said body andcovering being formed With aligned perforations, a plug for removabledisposal in said perforations as a closure, hand grips mounted in therear of said body portion and upon opposite sides thereof, and an armengaging element mounted to said body portion between said hand grips.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aiiXedmy signature.

MARTIN MARTINSON.

